CVE-2004-1603

Public Exploit

Description

cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780 vdb entry third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779 vdb entry third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455 patch vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/12865 patch vendor advisory exploit third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449 patch vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1603?
CVE-2004-1603 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1603?
To fix CVE-2004-1603, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1603 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-1603 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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